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Understudy prepares for four roles By Diane Axler-Baum, Theater committee publicity diaiiman The first understudy in the history of the Omaha Jewish Community Center has committed herself to learning not one, but four roles, as Theater At The "J" approaches the opehing of Ivan Menchell's comedy "The Cemetery t Glub." "The Cemetery Club" will open on Feb. 20 for a three-weekend engagement. Actress Barb Ross, who recently dosed in "On Borrowed Time" at the Omaha Community Playjiouse, agreed to prepare for the eventuality of taking any of the four female leads in "The Cemetery Club". According to Marcia Lipsman, who chairs the JCC Theater committee, "The Cemetery Club" is an uproarious comedy revolving around Lucille, Ida and Doris, who maintain a strong friendship even though their widowhood ia the only thing they have in common. The fourth female is Mildred, an outsider and the first to attract Sam the butcher, a widower. Starring in the production are: Ekine Jabenis, Qail Ginaburg, Sherry Jo-

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Barb Ross (left), the understudy, and Marcia Lipsman, theater committee chairman. sand Fletcher, Stan Widman and Darcy Beck. "This will be an unbelievable challenge for me," said Ms. Ross, "Comedic timing is a real art and the four women starring in the roles are each top-notch comedy performers. I sit' in on all rehearsals in order to capture the essence of the characters. Sometimes concentration is difficult because the dialogue is so hilarious," she continued. Ms.Ross concluded by saying "1 hope

Bob Kerrey speaks to Jewish leaders

By Larry Yudelaon NEW YORK (JTA)Bringingitis quest for the Democratic presidential nomination to Jewish organiiational leaders here. Sen. Bob Kerr«y described a flight bvei; Israel as the gueat of Binyamin Netanyahu. He recalled traversing the' diataiice betweeh Tel Aviv and larael'a 1967 border in barely three minutee. "The old political buzxwords of national aacurity

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He dM not teU the Conference of Presidents whsthar oc wA ha wu pareuaded to ackmt the vlawa of his guide wlA. as a deputy aintotar to Yitshak Shamir, believae Israel not raHwiwish c<Mft* the admlnMereri But in hie t«lk, Kerrey critidaed the

Bush administration for not sufficiently supporting Israel, and offered proIirael poaitions on a broad range of questions, including au|H>(>rt for S10 billion in U.S.-guaranteed loans for the Jewish state. Opening with his domestic agenda, Kerrey likened unemployment to a natural disaster calling for an eraergeocy reeponse. He also called for a cut in Social Security taxee; an industrial polky; inveetmant in roads, communication aystama and dtiee; and natipnal health insurance. But iTSrning that the ^'aafe little iaoiaUonlst cocoon" spun in tlie 19S0B lad to world war, Ktmy ratuniad tq his August visit tQ Israel, devoting tkeliBalUpMMef.hiel4page prtperta speech to his poaltkMS and rsoord on the Middle Eaat and Jewish iasuae. He reoallod confronting the aati^aaBitee who were taking nd^^atafs of the wPi«el«

that the need doesn't arise for me to step in, they would be big shoes to fill," In her. youth, Ms. Ross performed at the Omaha Junior Theater, Kingmark, Omaha PlayluMise ud her Omaha university credits include "Bus Stop," "Antigone," "Imaginary Invalid," among others. At the Playhouse she was seen in "Picnic" and "Cactus Flower," the role for which she won the award for outstanding performance in a supporting role.

Israel Bonds The 1991 State of Israel Bonds campaign closed the most sucoeasful year in its history, realizing t993 million in worldwide sales, according to Meir Roeqnne, Israel Bonda president, and Michael Siegel, National Campaign chairman. The 1991 Nebraaka State of laraal Bonda campaign realised more than tl,27 million in inveetment capital, a 36-peroant increaae over 1990. "We ware able to create (or many psople and buaineeaea an opporttuity to inveet in larail far tiMfirBt time. "The commitment in Nebraska ia atrong and continusa to grow strongw. The dedicated Isadsrthip in Omaha and Lincoln were invaluable and indispsnaabia assets in raaliling our goals," Judge Norman KHvoeha, Nabraeka state chair, stated.

ADL reports record for anti-Semitism By Debra Nussbaum Cohen NEW YORK (JTAI1991 was a record year for anti-Semitic incidents in the United States, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL recorded 1,879 acts of violence, threat and harassment against Jews for the year, an 11-percent increase over 1990 and the highest number since the agency began its annual audit of anti-Semitic incidents 13 years ago. For the first time, there were more attacks on Jewish individuals than against their property, with 950 incidents of harassment, threats and physical assault reported—a 25-percent increase over 1990— and 929 incidents of vandalism. The number of physical assaults of Jews, 60, was twice the 1990 figure, and included the August murder of Australian scholar Yankel Rosenbaum by a gang of black youtba In the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. The past year also saw the greatest number of "serious crimes" ever reported, according to the audit, which is being released this week at ADL's annual Natibnal Executive Committee meeting in Palm Beach, Fla. Twelve incidents of arson, six bombings, -one attempted bombing and 22 cemetery desecrations added up to 29-percent more serious crimes against Jews than the previous' high in 1990. Anti-Jewish activity on college cainpuses remained at the "disturbingly high" level of 1990, according to the audit, but may have leveled off after increasing by 72 percent over the prevloua three years. Last year, 101 incidehts of anti-Semitism were reported at 60 college cam.pusee, with 23 of the campuaea ezneriandng multiple problams. The previous year. 67 campuaae i^ ported 96 inddaoU, with 11 of them reporting more than one anti-Semitic act, PoliticaUy related antiSemitiam. which occiursd largaty during the Parsian Gulf War in the first two months of 1991, also mul-

country in incidents of vandalism. The state experienced 254 acts of vandalism, up 68 from 1990, California followed, with 124 incidents, and New Jersey came in third, with 102. Both were decreases by five from the previous year. Next were Massachusetts, which reported 68 incidents, the same as in 1990; Pennsylvania, with 49, which was up five; Florida, with 43, and down 22; Maryland, with 41, down 16; Illinois, with 27, down six; Texas, with 24, up 19; Connecticut, with 21, up five; Michigan, with 20, up four; Colorado, with 17, down 18; and Ohio, with 17, down six incidents of vandalism. The most notable antiSemitic inddents in 1991 included: * Three days of rioting •in Crown Heights, Aug. 19-21. More than 100 incidents of personal assault, harassment and property damage were reported, including 23 cases in which Jews suffered serious bodily injury. * A firebombing, four ^trsons and four attempted arsons at three synagogues in the Los Angeles area between January and April, * A spate of vandalism, harassment and violence directed against, congregants at two Orthodox synagogues in Boca Raton, Fla., between May 15 and the «nd of July, The inddents,induded smoke

bomb attacks, drive-by. shootings, BE gun shootings, as weU as verbal assault. • The desecration of two synagogues in Dayton, Ohio, in November, on the 53rd anniversary of Kristallnacht. They were spraypainted with swastikas and the word "Jude," * A violent intimidation campaign by Skinheads against a Jewish-owned store in Knoxville, Tenn, In one inddent, Skinheads hurled a rock, decorated with a swastika, through the window of the store. A note attached to the rock said, "Don't let Jew bastards run the country.'' A Molotov cocktail was also thrown into the store, and anti-Semitic graffiti were painted on the front door. At least 20 Jewish organizations received mail and phone threats. They included swastikas and statements such as "Death to Jews," "All Jews will bum and die in baU" and "Keep cheeking for those letter bombs." The ADL attributes the overall upsurge in most types of anti-Semitid acts to "the erosion of longstanding barriers against the expression of antiSemitism. There were 62 Skinheadperpetrated acts of antiSemitism reported in 16 states in 1991, alnwsthalf the number reported in 1989, when 116 were recorded in 24 states.

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Edyttie Wolf, library director explained that the library is free, open to the public, and offelS a variety of services. "We are often asked for copies of magazine articles. And people call us for all kinds of information including Jewish recipes, population information and questions of Jewish etiquette."

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PAULINE HANDLEMAN Graveside services for Pauline Handleman, 66, who died Tuesday, were conducted Wednesday at Beth Israel Synagogue Cemetery. In addition to her husband, Phil, she is survived by daughter, Janet Aloy, Topeka, Kan.; son Bob, Overland Park, Kan.; five grandchildren; brother, James Kahn; sisters, Ruth Oruch and Tootie Simon. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

FRANCES SHAMBERG Frances (Frankie) Shamberg, 36, died Feb. 3 in Grand Island where she had resided. Services took place Wednesday in Grand Island with Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, of Temple Israel, officiating. In addition to her parents, Selma and James Shamberg of Grand Island, Ms. Shamberg is survived by sisters, Linda Davis of Silver Springs, Md., and Sally Zipursky of Omaha; and two nieces. Memoriab may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Saint Francis^ Medical Center Foundation at Grand Island.

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JANICE ROSINSKY Services for Janice Rosinsky, 68, were held at Beth El Synagogue on Jan. 31. Mrs. Rosinsky is survived by her husband, Jerry; daughter, Janey Joachim, Dallas; sons, Michael, Los Angeles, and Robert, Boston; sister, Barbara Black, Los Angeles; and aunts,. nieces, and nephews. Mrs. Rosinsky spent many years as a teacher's aide in special education. The family suggests that donations be given to Prairie Lane School, c/o Karen Javitch, 9740 Brentwood Road, Omaha, NE 68114. The funds will be used to benefit the handicapped program.

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By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA) —The level of violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip declined sharply last year, but the U.S. State Department continues to be concerned about Israeli human rights practices in the territories. Richard Schifter, assistant secretary of state for human rights and humanitarian affairs, made this assessment as the State Department released its "Country Reports on Himian Rights Practices for 1991." The report, which covers more than 150 countries, is required by law to be sul>mitted to Congress each year. The report found that the Israeli government last year began reducing some of the restrictionis on Palestinians in the territO: riea. But it also said human rights violations continue to occur.

Jill and Gus Sideris an-; nounce the birth of a son, Joshua Demetrius, on Jan. 19. They have another son, Chad, 18 months. Grandparents are Toni Rosen, Jerry Rosen and Marguerite Sideris. Great-grandparents are Bemice and Lazar Kaplan and Ed Rosen.

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Wendy and David Goldberg announce the birth of a daughter, Molly Jo, Feb. 2. The couple also has a son, Joe. Grandparents are Nancy and Don Greenberg and Carol and Manny Goldberg. Great-grandparents are Sylvia Friedlander, Sylvia end Elmer Greenberg and Fannie Wintnet, of Omaha; Irving and Sarah Becker of Hollywood, Fla.

Also during 1991, the library acquired 957 new books 21 of those were donated 93 were children's books 34 videos, most of which were • donated.

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Susan and Louis Levin of St. Louis, Mo., announce the birth of twin daughters, Chelsea Paige and Ashley Renee, on Feb. 4. Grandparents are Bennett and Zena Fishbain of Omaha and Marsha and David Levin of Dallas. Great grandmother is Zelda Sline of Baltimore.

Noelle and David Rips of Sherman Oaks, Calif., announce the birth of a son, Aaron Joshua, Jan. 28. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jay Feder, New York, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hermelee, Chicago; Barbara Wolfe Rips, Cathedral City, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Rips, Omaha. Great grandparents are Mrs. Paula Feder, New York, N.Y.; Mrs. Jeanne Lengell, Los Angeles; Mr. and Mrs. E. Albert Pallot, Miami Beach; Mrs. Aaron Rips, Omaha, and William Wolfe, Palm Springs.

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FRIDAY: Services at 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Azriel and Cantor Webber-Gilat will officiate. Rabbi Azriel will speak on Art and the Popular Culture. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Temple Sisterhood. SITTER SERVICE Sitter service is available for the 8:15 Shabbat evening service. Reservations are necessary. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Services at 11:15 a.m. Grade four students will conduct a Shabbat Morning service; the theme will be Sanctuary Symbols. The service will feature an •original Midrash by Cantor Karen Webber-Gilat and members of the class. An alternative Torah study service will take place in the chapel. SUNDAY: 10 a.m., Governor Ben Nelson will speak to Men's Club on property taxes; a question and answer period will follow. A lox and bagel brunch will be served. The community may attend. ADULT EDUCATION Feb. 13, Adult B'nai Mitzvah, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p:m. TOW Torah on Wheels (TOW) will be held Feb. 11 from noon to 1:15 at Borsheims. For information and reservations, call the Temple office, 556-6536. SHABBAT COMES TO YOU Rabbi Azriel, Cantor Webber-Gilat, Josh Zweiback and the Temple Youth Group will lead a Shabbat service Feb. 14,' at 2 p.m., at Livingston Plaza.

Lincoln B'nai Jeshurun FRIDAY: Sabbath evening worship, 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service and Torah study at 10 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Adult Education. Thursdays. 7:30 p.m., Choir Rehearsal.

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14506 California Omaha, NE 68154 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. Friday: Services at 6 p.m. . Saturday: Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush will follow services. Sitter service at 10 a.m. TSS Program, 10:15 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services at 5:25 p.m.

1502 No. 52nd St. Omaha, NE 68104 55^6288 Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.-ll:00 a.m. Rabbi Mark Urkowitz and Cantor Leo Fettman will conduct the services. FRIDAY: . Kabbalat Shabbat service, 5:30 p.m. Story Time Shabbat, 7 p.m. No Family Service. SATURDAY: Morning service, 8:45 a.m. Beginners Minyan with Elian6 Freund in the library, 9:45 a.m. Jr. Congregation, 10 a.m. In order that those attending the alternate services may hear the Rabbi's message. Rabbi Urkowitz will present the D'var Torah just prior to Ein Elik'henu. Rabbi Urkowitz's study group, 6 p.m. The topic will be this date in Jewish History, "American Jewry and the Civil War—Grant's Infamous Decree." Mincha services will be held at 5:30 p.m., followed by Ma'ariv; Shalosh Seudos and Havdalah service. SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a.m. Rabbi's Breakfast Club with the Hebrew High School class 9-11:30 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Daily services at 7 a.ni. and 5:^0 p.m. SISTERHOOD Feb. 11,12:30 p.m.. Sisterhood Luncheon. . BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m., Board of Commissioners meeting.

Sunday: Services at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. JUDAICA SHOP . Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Friday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon. SECOND SHABBAT DINNER The Second Shabbat Family dinner will be Friday, Feb. 14, following services at 6 p.m. Mail your reservations to Beth El, P.O. Box 540430, Omahd, NE 68154-0430. SUMMER IN ISRAEL Cantor kmil and Lili Berkovits, who will lead a two-week tour of Israel, will hold an informational meeting at their home, 14718 California, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m. For information call 496-2983 or 492- 8550. The tour is open to the community. LUNCH AND LEARN Floating Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi will continue on Feb. 13 at Commercial Optical, 1323 Jackson Street. Please call the synagogue for reservations, 492-8550. USY USY will sponsor a formal stag dance Saturday, Feb. 8.7:30-11:30 p.m. The cost is (10 in advance or 912.60 at the door. Refreshments will be served. PROJECT LINK Project Link group will meet on Monday Feb. 17, 7-9p.m., at Beth El. Maggie Kenney will conduct the session.

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CONGREGATIONAL DINNER Congregational Dinner will be held Feb. 14,6 p.m. For reservations call the synagogue office, 556' 6288. Adults, 18.50; children five thru 12, 94.60, and under five free. Friday Family Service will follow at 7:30 p.m. Our SchoiarIn-Resioence, Dr. Daniel Sinclair, will be our speaker. SPECIAL PROGRAM A special program on the "Silent Revolution" will be at the Dennis & Susan Poley home on Feb. 15 •t 7:30 p.m. PASSOVER CANDY Sisterhood is taking orders for Krum Candy to be delivered In time for Passovar. To place orders, call Vera Lewis at 6633107, no later than Fsb. .14.

Lincoln TIfereth Israel FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. John Peters, dean, UNL, will introduce the new program of Judaic Studies being implemented at the 'University. A discussion and social hour will follow. SATURDAY: Services at 9 a.m.. Junior Congregation at 10:15 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Minyans each' Monday and Thursday at 7:16 a.m.

Blumkln Home SATURDAY: Morning service, 9 a.m., conducted by volunteers. The residents' families and friends are invited to attend.

Offutt Air Base FRIDAY: Services in the Capehart Chapel every Priday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service.

Council Bluffs B'Nal Israel SERVICES: Feb.7, 7:30 p.m^ CWldren's service. Feb.21, 7:30 p.m.'. Connections (Kesher) Shabbat service, adult study session, potluck dirmer. The- synagogue is located at 618 Mynster in Council Bluffs. For information contact Ellen Fennick at 390-9062, or leave a message on the synagogue answering machine, 322-4705.

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Parashat Tenimah Of scholarship and piety Looking back at it, I confess that I cannot now understand how my class in our Hebrew School did not question the astonishing list of materials for the Stmctuary, repeated again and again in Our Sidrah. Where were the people in the wilderness to get all this gold and silver, the semi-precious stones, the furs, and fine fabric and the dyes to color them? We were a class of "bright" boys. Some became rabbis or teachers, some professors of various disciplines, scientists, professional people. We were the pride'oTthe city, Jewishly. How come none of us noticed the improbability of all these items being ready at hand? And how come we didn't question altogether the building of so elaborate a Sanctuary for wilderness use—and wilderness travel? ' It's not much of an answer to suggest that we were too busy learning the Hebrew words of the text to find time to explore its meaning. Now that we are older and wiser, we ponder some of the questions that should have, could have, might have occurred to us when we were younger, . . The wonderful thing is that pondering the questions makes us understand the text of the Huiijiash better, not worse. It, in no sense, disturbs, but rather deepetis and strengthens religious attitudes. It is all to the good. . I can't help remembering, in sharp contrast, the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass homily deUvered by Cardinal O'Conner, Archbishop of New York, last Dec. 25. With two authors of books of scholarship about early Christianity sitting before him, the Cardinal clearly impUed, and almost put it into words, that scholarship is one thing and religious faith is another. He clearly cautioned the faithful not to be turned aside and seduced by scholars. Scholarship, he gave the faithful to understand, is dangerous for your religious health. For all but a very small percentage of Jews, the pursuit of truth through scholarship is not looked upon as dangerous, rather only as enlightening. We honor our scholars, not fear them. Whether it-ia the study of the begimiingS'Of t)ie people of Israel, or the attempt to un, derstand our texts of the Scriptures, or the trends in rabbinic foundlations of Judaism—whatever the subject, , scholarship is welcomed. Scholars may disagree with each other. But the Talmudic verdict is, "Both this opinion and that represent the word of the Living God." HELPI Need a job or someone ' to fill ona?

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Terror gangs By GU Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA)Eight terrorist gangs operating in tj>e West Bank were recently uncover^ by the Israel Defense Force in cooperation with the General Security Services, or Shin Bet, it was reported here. The gangs, whos< substantitl frm^ caches included Israeli-made Uzi submachine guns and Glilon rifles, were responsible for many terrorist attacks, the report said. The terrorists were identified as members of Al Fatah, the mainstream faction of the Palestine Ubaration Organisation heMi6dbyYaalrAntet,as well as of PLO dissident groups such as the Popular Front tor the Liberation of PaUstiM-GeiMral Command, haad«d by Ahmed Jabril, and the D«moaatk Fnnt for the Libsration of PalaaUne,'M by Nayaf Mawatmeh.

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Haifa—The arrival in Tel Aviv of a new American ambassador inevitably stimulates nostalgic memories of previous incumbents in that post. The first, appointed by President Truman in 1948, was James G. McDonald. For over 10 years he had been involved in activity seeking to rescue Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, first as League of Nations High "His life sentence in solitary confinement, underground in the severest maximum federal prison in the Commissioner for Refugees, and then as chairman of United States for a non-violent act, constitutes cruel and President Roosevelt's Advisory Committee on Refugees. In 1946 he was a member of the Anglo-American Comunusual punishment. "He has more than paid his debt to society for help- mittee of Inquiry on Palestine. He came here as an open ing the Holy land defend itself against Iraq and other > £tnd avowed Zionist."No one could have understood Isradical Arab states and terrorists. His only offense was rael's cause better, but Jerusalem soon learned that for warning Israel of the huge arsenals Arab states designed that very reason, the State Department tended to discount his advice and minimize the importance of his for Israel's extermination." You'U find the above message on a red postcard in this reports. The stated objectivity -of some of those who followed issue of the Jewish Press. The card is addressed to Presihim, for all their lack of warmth for Israel, was theredent George Bush. The card is in the paper this week courtesy of Irwin fore often seen as better serving the diplomatic function. Goldenberg of Lincoln who paid for the printing and the One ambassador followed another. Some remained for insertion. A plioto of Mr. Goldenberg holding a couple short periods of time; others had prolonged tours of duty. Among the names that come to mind are Ogden of the cards appears with this column. Mr. Goldenberg and his wife, Ruth, operated a health Reid, Walworth Barbour, Thomas Pickering. At least two of those in the line of succession estabstore in Lincoln for many years. However, he is better known, perhaps, for his involvement in Jewish causes. lished a close relationship with Israel. One was Samuel Before establishing himself in business, Mr. Golden- Lewis, who served from 1977 to 1985. He and his wife ' berg served for a time as a professfonal with the Uni- Sallie, became deeply involved in local affairs and were ted Jewish Appeal. He later served as president of the regarded with affection. He transformed the embassy from a rubber stamp to a source of initiative. His close Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation. Since PoUard was sentenced to life in prison with no relations with Premier Menahem Begin played an imhope of parole in 1987, Mr. Goldenberg has studied the portant part in the ensuing peace initiative with Egypt. Another ambassador who left a deep impression on case and has been involved in seeking justice for Pollard. He also has talked with members of the Pollard Israel and Israelis is the man who has just departed, William Brown. He and his wife Helen followed in the family. He quotes Pollard as saying: "I would rather rot in Lewis tradition, mingling with IsraeUs and making jail than sit shiva for hundreds of thousands of Jews friends. Of him, too, it was said, as with McDonald, that Washington considered him to be too partisan in favor in IsraelJ' of Israel. Nevertheless, his will be a hard act to follow. Send the postcard today. His successor, William Harrop, has had almost no experience in the Middle East. His many years in the American foreign service were spent either in administrative posts in Washington, or in Africa. He was a consul in Zaire, an ambassador in Guinea (population 95 percent Moslem), ambassador in Kenya, and then ambassador to Zaire.

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In none of these positions was he ever projected into the news, and some consider him a gray and colorless character. His views on Israel are unknown. For that matter, technically an ambassador is not supposed to. have views. His very neutrality is considered an asset in serving his nation overseas. Some say that he was chosen for the Tel Aviv post precisely because the State Department Wanted a man who would take orders, and be a conduit for the line determined in Washington, rather than one who would involve himself on a personal basis. His is not an easy task at this moment when there is a strain in American-Israel relations. Locally, he is being looked over critically, as government and press seek to get a line on him. Friends in Washington warn that he is not a social personality, and is unlikely to follow in the pattern of Lewis and Brown. On the other hand, it is reported that since he learned of his impending appointment, he began studying Hebrew. He already knows French and Italian. A few Israelis did cross paths with him during the years. Roi Reshef in Haaretz reports that some of them recall Harrop's calling on Israel to show greater flexibility toward the Arabs, After the out break of the intifada, he is said to have voiced support for the national aspirations of the Palestinians. One report quotes him as saying to the Jews: "As a people who have suffered in the past, you should understand and take into consideration ..." Two Israel ambassadors who served in Zaire gave fashionable reports, and believe he will be friendly to Israel. Yet it is recalled that on occasions of tense relationship between Zaire and the U.S., Harrop, more than once, threatened that the U.S. would suspend its aid to that country unless certain reforms were introduced. Was he only a spokesman for Washington? All who know him pay tribute to his administrative and organizational abilities. For Israel, however, he remains something of an, enigma. Only the weeks and months to come-will tell what kind of man he i^, and how he will serve the common interests of the U.S. and Israel. Bill Brown has been succeeded by Bill Harirop. One local wit refers to this as fresh billing.

Germany opens first Holocaust museum Irwin Goldenberg of Lincoln paid for the insertion of the red postcard in this issue of the Jewish Press to call •attention tqUhe case of Jonathan PoUard.

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the genocide of Europe's By David Kantor BONN (JTA)-At a Jewish population, systetime when polls show most matically planned and exGermans are eager to for- ecuted by the Nazi get' the past, the govern- tyrants. ment has opened its first "The secret minutes of.' national memorial to the! the Wannsee Conference reJews murdered by the cord, in bureaucratic, pitiNazi regime from 1933 to less Ifuiguage, the outcome 1945. of a meeting attended by The ceremonies took place senior SS and nunisterial in a once posh villa in the officials on the 'Final Solu-' suburb of Wannsee on the tion of the Jewish Quesshores of one of the scenic tion,' as it was called," lakes outside Berlin. The Kohl said. The chancellor pointed building, on a street called Am Orosaen Wannsee, h« out that in actuality, the been renamed Memorial decision to exterminate House of the Wannsee (he Jews had already been taken and plans .were Conference. That conference of the largely completed montha highest-ranking Nazis ex- ekrUer. actly a half century ago, Berlin Mayor Ebwhardt launched the "Final Solu- Diepgen said the Wannaee tion," the extermination of ViVa, a synjbol of imspeakEuropean Jewry, of whom able crimes, would now some six million perished serve as a center to proby the time the war end^ mote knowledge about tiM in 1»4&. . Holocaust and would also Now it will serve aa a aerve aa a warning against museum houaing a perma- the hatred and violence nent exhibit of Naxi atrod- currently perpetrated by tioa and a meeting hall for nao-NaiiB againat retugeaa seminars and ioctuiea about and other (oralgnars in the Holocauat. Germany, ID a 8tat«mmt iMued on Heinz Galinaki, leader of the ' Mgura- 'Germany's Jewiah comtioii acellor nmnlty, warned of conHelnml Kohl said the date tinued attempts to play of thp Wsimfliv Confw- down the Crimea perpeencr ited by the Nazis. hnji Rita Su^nnuth, preaiIt ol the darkoirt d«nt of tha Bimdestag, II our history wbi' attended the Inau-

gural ceremonies, spoke of the latest opinion poUs showing a majority of Germans would prefer to forget the past and substantial numbers harbored hostility toward Jews. But, she added, whoever knows the dimensions of the Nazi Crimea against

the Jews would resist the temptation to forget and suppress a terrible chapter in the country's history. ' ' The Hamburg-based weekly Der Spiegel published poll results last week showing that 13 percent of Germans have antiSemitic biases.

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Promoting crackpot 'ideas' By Alan Dershowitz CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (JTA)-A crackpot named Bradley Smith claims that the Holocaust never happened, that there was no Nazi "policy to exterminate the Jewish people" and that the gas chambers were "lifesaving ... fumigation" rooms. Every legitimate historian knows that millions of Jews—infants, graridmothers, men and women—were ingathered from throughout Nazi-controlled Europe and systematically murdered as part of Hitler's genocidal final solution. Entire Jewish conununities and villages were exterminated by machine gun squads, mobile gas vans and large gas chambers. Many members of my own family were slaughtered in Poland. When I visited Auschwitz-Birkenau, 1 saw the names of my relatives on the list of those gassed and cremated. 1 know survivors—like Nobel Prize-winner Elie Weisel—who experienced the death camps firsthand. I , have spoken to American soldiers ^^ho liberated death camps at the end of the war. Despite the incontrovertible evidence of the Holocaust—the Nazis themselves documented many of the killings—there are cruel bigots who are trying to persuade naive people that the Holocaust is a "myth" perpetuated by Jews "promulgating anti-German hate. propaganda." By the use of this double-speak—accusing the vicj.im8 of employing hate propaganda—Bradley Smith and his ilk have been trying to turn an incontestable historical fact into a "debatable issue." The Holocaust deniers realize that they cannot "win" the debate during this century. They envision a two-step process: the first is to make the truth of the Holocaust a "debatable" issue; the second is to "win" the debate in the next century, when the victims and perpetrators of the Holocaust will all be dead. As part of this process, Smith has tried to buy fullpage advertisements in college newspapers. These ads call for' "open debate" on whether the Holocaust occurred. Invoking currently voguiah langauge about "campus thought police" and "poljtical correctness," Smith says that students should be "encouraged to investigate the Holocaust story the same way they are encouraged to investigate every other historical event." I agree with that formulation. The Holocaust should be studied in the same way that "every other historical • event" is studied. American slavery is studied, but no one "debates" whether there were slaves, because that is not a debatable issue. The detention of Japanese-Americans during World War II is studied, but there is no debate about whether this iiistorical event occurred, because it is not debatable. Who killed President Kennedy is debatable, but not

whether Kennedy is still alive, as some tabloids have occasionally claimed. The occurrence or non-occurrence of a universally accepted historical evetit does not become a legitimate issue for academic debate just because some crackpot says it is debatable. An initial burden of persuasions must be satisfied before a ludicrous idea is given the imprimatur of reasonable debatability. Holocaust denial has not come close to meeting the preliminary burden. In addition to its demonstrable falsehood. Holocaust denial is cruelly hurtful to survivors. Just imagine how a man like Elie Weisel must feel when he hears a call for "open debate" about whether his family was murdered by the Nazis. For these reasons, many college newspapers turned (lown Smith's dirty money and refused to run his nasty ad. In doing so, they followed their policy of being selective in the advertising they will accept. Many refuse ads for phone sex, quack medical cures or racist, sexist or homophobic views. Some college newspapers ran the ad. The most questionable decision was made by the Rutgers Targum, . which turned down the ad but then ran it as an "opinion" column—for free. It also ran contrary opinions. The New York Times praised this approach, arguing that the "editors thus transformed revulsion into education." I wonder whether the Times considered the implications for other crackpot ideas that seek to become debata|[ile. Will the New York Times now run ads that are rejected for their dishonesty and offensiveness as oped articles? If so, it can expect an influx of ad applications from advocates of racist, sexist, homophobic and anti-Semitic views that are the common fare of such bigoted rags as The Spotlight and Race And Truth, but that are not regarded as worthy of editorial coverage by the mainstream press. Private newspapers have a First Amendment right to publish or decline anything. Only the government may not censor because of the content of expression. Our government has never tried to censor Smith's garbage, nor should it. Recently, Smith invited me to debate whether the Holocaust occurred. He knows he cannot win, but he would like to be able to say that Alan Dershowitz regards the issue as worthy of debate. I have written him that I will debate the Holocaust, but only as part of a series on the following subjectsr 1. that slavery did not exist in America, 2. that Elvis Presley is still alive, and 3. that the earth is flat. That is the company of crackpot "ideas" into which Holocaust denial comfortably fits.

Every now,,and then, we hear of some (usually) prominent person threaterung to sue one of those awful tabloid papers—you know the ones I mean? They're generally near the checkout stand in the grocery store and they always have some wild, hard-to-believe but eyecatching headline. And pictures. Don't forget the pictures. I have seen photographs of John F. Kennedy that were retouched to make him look like a TO-some-yearold; I guess he would be in his seventies if he were alive, but the teaser on the front page implies that he is. I don't know what the story says because I would rather, have a date, with Yassir Arafat than look into one of those papers, but we all see them. The other day, I noticed something about a toddler giving birth to a baby ... it was so revolting I looked away immediately, but other people DO buy those papers and I suppose actually believe all the garbage they print. And boy do they print garbage, because one of our constitutional rights says they can. What disturbs me is not the printing of these ragsafter all, that's part of living in a free country. They have the right to print and I have the right to read only what I WANT to read. No, what bothers me is the character assassination some of those awful stories instigate. . I'm not worried about most politicians. I've lived long enough to know they can take care of themselves quite well. I do think it's pretty awful for anybody, no matter what they've done to achieve prominence, to have to answer ugly accusations about their private lives. What happened to that old expression, "respect one's privacy"? Better yet, whose business is some of that trash they print? Just those who are involved, not the general public, for crying out loud! Assuming, of course, the wrong doesn't affect the general public. So why do I look at them? Well, I don't really know, unless it's just to see what iiicredible fiction is the topic for that issue. You can almost make book that Elvis, or an alien from outer space, or a big name in rock and roll music, or maybe a TV star will be featured nine times out of 10. I've been tempted to make a suggestion to supermarket managers about this. Most large stores have a special checkout counter which doesn't display candy and gum This is for mommies who don't want to fight with ' their kids about sweets. So how about a special checkout for those of us who don't want to see that printed junk? Maybe they ought to be hidden from general view, like some places do with "girlie" magazines. Now there's a thought... But Alan Dershowitz is a professor of law at the Harvard wait... somebody might accuse the vendor of censorLaw School. ship and I wouldn't want to be a part of THAT.

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©saaliigi ®!?gaoi3safeS®as BREADBREAKERS Steve Riekes, February's B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers chairman, hafi announced that Henry Monsky Lodge will host 10 Israelis Wednesday at noon. The Israelis have been brought to this country by the U.S. Information Agency in cooperation with B'nai B'rith International to study "Tolerance and Pluralism in Multi-Ethnic Democratic Societies." This luncheon will be held in the ballroom of the Regency West Best Westem, in order to acconunodate a larger-than-usual crowd. Call Steve Riekes, 390-1112, or Lois Epstein, 334-8200, by Monday as advance reservations are necessary.

AMIT WOMEN AM IT women will meet Feb. 16, at 5:30 p.m., in Beth Israel's recreation room, and will feature a country store. The store will feature handmade items made by AMIT women. For reservations phone Beverly Franklin, 3347365, or Marian Strauss, 558-2646. Address questions to Ida Mann, 5569984, or Betty Levy, 5538958. LEADERS PLAN TRIP NEW YORK (JTA)Representatives of world Jewry and Vatican officials will travel together in Eastern Europe this month to implement a 1990 landmark agreement to purge anti-Semitism from Catholic teachings.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP The adult book discusCOURT RULES sion group will meet Feb. J.OS ANGELES (JTA) 20, at 1 p.m., to review —A federal appeals court "Shining "Through" by Su- has ruled that two Jewish san Isaacs. Books are organizations can be sued available in the Jewish for preventing the late Federation Library at the David McCalden, a HoloJewish Community Cen- caust revisionist, from ter. The meeting is open to speaking at a librarians' the public. convention in 1984.

By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA)Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy, 4>rai8ed at Sunday's Cabinet session for his diplomatic successes of the past two weeks, warned his colleagues of minefields on the road to peace, at least its multilateral phase. Levy, who led the Israeli delegation at the multilateral conference on Middle East regional issues held in Moscow last week, is disturbed by the possibility that representatives of the Palestinian diaspora will be invited to join the working committees the conference has established to deal with specific regional issues. He told his fellow ministers Sunday that the procedural issues in the peace procea? have to be agreed by consensus. "What we do not agree to will not come about," he declared. The United States, which is the driving lofce behind the current peace process, and the Russian republic, its co-sponsor, announced in Moscow that they would support the presence of diaspora Palestinians at future sessions

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Family night at Racers Henry Monsky Lodge, B'nai B'rith and BBYO are co-sponsoring-a family night at the Omaha Racers Feb. 29. 7.05 p.m., at AKSar-Ben coliseum.. The evening will include contests and prizes, Refreshments will be available for purchase. Tickets will be sold only in advance for $4. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope and mail with a check to B'nai B'rith Omaha Racers, Ak-SarBen Field', 6300 Shirley, Omaha, NE 68106. For information call the Racers at 551-5151, Ed Joseph at 498-2845, or B'nai B'rith at 334-8200,' The event is open to the community; '

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By Larry Yudelson international agreement UNITED NATIONS that the Palestinian ques(JTA)-Until the current tion should be settled on' Arab-Israeli peace, talks the basis of Israeli withreach a settlement, ways drawal from the territomust be found to promote ries, recognition of the "the safety and protection right of all states in the reof Palestinian civilians un- , gion to live in peace, and der occupation,". U.N. "recognition of the legitiSecretary-General Bou- mate rights of the Palestros Boutros-Ghali said tinian people." These rights include this week. Boutros-Ghali toM a U.N. "self-determination, with panel that there is broad the question of Jerusalem

in this regard being of essential importance," he told the U.N. Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. This was the secretarygeneral's first speech before a U.N. committee since succeeding Javier Perez de Cuellar on J an. 1. U.N. spokesman Francois Giuliani said no sigiuficance should be read

into Boutros-Ghali speaking to this conmiittee first. He pointed out that the various committees are just resuming their work after a New Year's break and. that the secretarygeneral was away last week. Both Israel and the United States boycott the committee- on Palestine, which is seen simply as a front for the Palestine

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TORONTO (JTA)-The Toronto Sun and its Alberta sister newspaper, the Edmonton Sun, recently attacked James Kafieh, president of the Canadian Arab Federa-. tion, suggesting in an editorial that he was practicing discrimination by opposing the appointment of a Jew as Canada's new ambassador to Israel.

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By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV, (JTA)Vietiiam is looking to Israel for assistance as it prepares for a major development program after two generations of war. A delegation of Israeli businessmen will go to the Southeast Asian country early in March, the newspaper Hatzofeh reported Thursday. It will consist of 12 managers of Israeli industrial plants. The group was organized by the Israel Export

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^Bombay P office By Yehonathan Tommer JERUSALEM (JTA)The Jewish Agency for Israel will open a permanent office in Bombay following the establishment of full diplomatic ties between Israel and India, Uri Gordon, chairman of the agency's Immigration De, partroant has announced. • Meeting with repreaentativea of the Indian Immigrants Aasociation, Gordon >«id that ovar the •s, th« Jvwiah Agency been operating an ad office in Bombay. I nuyah •miasariee bad also occaaionally been aent for periods of between <>ne and three months to India to encourage immigration to Israel. India's Jewish population is- now estinlated at 6.000. Some 4.600 alone live in Bombay, with the remainder scattered in varioua towns nearby. The Indian gvvemment haa placed no restrictions ' on JewUh emjigratlon. But many Jews are prosperous ud nave UtUe intereet in ;, deapite recent unIndia.

Jeff Abramson says that is just a part of his job at Baker's. Jeff was honored in the 65th anniversary of Baker's newsletter, but he still refuses to take any monetary reward. He says, "It didn't occur to me to do anything else." He attributes this attitude to "my upbringing." Jeff attends Metropolitan Community College where he is studying to enter the business world. Besides Baker's, he works at the Jewish Community Center at the desk and has taken on an additional job as a waiter at a local establishment. Jeff graduated from Burke High School in 1989. He is the son of Judy Krizelman. His grandmother is Babe Dobrafsky, a resident of the Rose Blumkin Home.

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TOiig ious bills rank high in priority By Howard Rosenberg WASHINGTON (JTA) —With Congress back in session, American Jewish organizations have already begun gearing up for a major campaign to seciu« billions of dollars in U.S.-guaranteed loans for Israel, which it would use to help resettle the flood of immigrants from the former Soviet Union. But in addition to this goal and the annual effort to obtain billions of dollars in U.S. economic and military aid for Israel, the Jewish community has its eyes on a number of domestic legislative issues. Foremost among these is a number of religiously oriented bills that Congress is expected to act on before the fall election season. These include a major religious liberties bill, which the Jewish coDomunity is unified behind, and another that has divided Jewish organizations; President Bush's proposal to provide government aid for the purpose of sending children to religiously affiliated schools. Another domestic legislative priority for Jewish groups is removing caps in last year's civil rights bill on monetary compensation for discrimination

based on gender, religion or handicap.Last year's bill allowed for unlimited damages only in cases of discrimination based on race or national origin. Adding gender discrimination to this list is seen as an especially popular move in a presi-. dential election year. The highest-profile' of the religious issue bills is Bush'b proposal to allow six U.S. school districts to serve as pilot programs for what proponents call "school choice;" In the areas where those schools are based, economically disadvantaged parents would be allowed to use federal aid to send their children to private schoob, including religiously affiliated ones. Many Jewish, groups strongly oppose such use of government aid as a grievous violation of the First Amendment's call for separation between church and state. They also see it as a threat^ to the vitality of the public school system, which the Jewish community has traditionally supported. The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations is among several Orthodox groups backing Bush on the issue.

The Orthodox Union argues that such aid has been denied until now because of a "wooden application of contrived notions of First Amendment principles" that "deny generally available public benefits to certain students and their parents only biecause they choose secular education in a nonpublic school S:^tting.'*, All the groups are united behind a bill that would make it harder for states to enact laws impinging on religioi^s liberties. That bill, sponsored by Rep. Stephen Solarz (DN.Y.), is designed to circumvent a 1990 Supreme Court ruling that states no longei* have to demonstrate a "compelling state interest" before barring certain religious practices. The bill will likely be introduced by early February by Sens. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). But the legislation is being opposed by several pro-life lawmakers who are afraid that women will use it to challenge state laws restricting abortion as violating their religious freedom. Solarz wants to introduce two other religiously oriented bills, including one that would

increase the burden of proof on an employer to justify why a worker has to work on the Sabbath or religious holidays. The other bill would require those who make kosher products to register and file disclosure statements about their products with a U.S. government office. Before'Solarz introduces it, Jewish groups. notaUy the Orthodox Union and Agiidath Israel of America, will have to resolve disputes among themselves on the bill that have been lingering for months. Another legislative concern will be enforcement of laws that bar U.S. companies from complying with the Arab economic boycott of Israeli goods and services. Jewish groups will be working to ensure that the 1992 Export Admimstration Act increases maximum penalties for companies that comply with the boycott from $10,000 to $50,000. as agreed to last July by then-Conunerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher. Jewish groups also will be monitoring reforms within the Commerce Department's Office of Antiboycott Compliance.

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help resettle JeWs from the former Soviet Union is By Mary Fellman, justified, and should not publicity come with political strings. A "Sweetheart, of a "This is humanitarian Shabbat evening" will be aid we are talking about," held at Beth El S3^agogue he 'said, adding that U.S. Feb. 14, beginning with foreign policy does not link- services at 6 p.m. The humanitarian aid with po- traditional Second Shaiblitical disputes, citing in bat of the month dinner particular U.S. aid to Ban- will be served at approxigladesh and Ethiopia. mately 6:45 p.m. for Beth In the furthest he ven- El family members and tured to dissent from Is- friends following the servraeli government ik>licie8, ice. At 8 p.m., John.T. he called Israeli construc- Greene, archaeologist and tion on the West Bank Biblical scholar, will speak "counterproductive, mak- on "Balaam: Priest, Proing it more difficult for phet and Diviner." those of us backing IsThe service and lecture rael's request to win sup- are free aj^d open to the port for that assistance public. Reservations for among our colleagues and the dinner should be made the American pubUc. by Feb. 10, by sending a "But' the settlements check to chairman Joye are not the heart of the is- Wees, 12605 Lafayette sue,"-he added. Circle, Omaha, NE 68154, '' I have not come here to for adults at $7.75, chilsay that as president I will, dren, six to 12, at $3.10, always agree with you," he and children under five said in conclusion. But he free. promised, referring to According to Rabbi Paul Bush's outburst to the lob- Drazen, "This Friday bying for loan guarantees night format is a Wonderorganized by the Ck)nfer- ful opportunity for worence of Presidents in Sep- ship, for sustenance, and tember, that "I'll never for study. We hope many pound my fist in anger of our members and against our only demo- friends will join us for this cratic ally in the Middle expanded evening of ShabEast." bat joy."

A "cholent" luftcheon for Beth El families and friends will be held follow- • ing Sabbath services on Feb. 22 with Cantor Emil Berkovitz and chairman Patty Nogg in charge of the food preparation and reservations. In Central Eiu-opein years past and today in many homes in the United States and Israel, "cholent" is a favorite Sabbath dish. It is prepared on Friday afternoon and placed in the oven to cook overnight to be served when families return from services. Its flavor is Enhanced by the long, slow cooking as its combination of meat, beans, and other vegetables develop a thick, but not dry, consistency. For those who are vegetarian, there also will be, a vegetarian "cholent." Reservations may be made at the synagogue office by check in advance for adults at $5.75, $4 for children five to 12, children under five are free. For children who are not desirous of trying "cho: lent," there will be sandwiches and a cold drink for $3.

Israeli election By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA)Israelis will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 23, to elect a new .Knesset. The date was officially aimounced after the Labor Party leadership approved an understandiiig reached with Likud. Labor had originally favored June 16. But Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir told reporters "a week earlier or later wouki not have mattered.'' He said he was satisfied with the date.

These boys and girb were amaag 75 youngsters, their parents, and grandparents who participate in "A Winter Family Picnic" at Beth El Synagogne recently. Modeling visors they decorated are from left, front row: Emily Giller, Erin Abramson, Maggie Fried; back row: Nathan Fineman, Joanna Kay, Bradley Abramson.

Beth Israel hosts resident scholar Dr. Daniel Sinclair, a lecturer in Jewish law and comparative bioethics at HebreW University in Jerusalem, will be the scholar-in-residence at Beth Israel Synagogue Feb. 14-15. The weekend commences with Kabalah Shabbat Services on Feb. 14, at 5:30 p.m, following which there will be a Shabbat dinner. Members of the community may attend the dinner. Charge for adults is $8.50; children, five to 12, are $4.50, and children under five are free. Reservations 'should be made with the Synagogue office, 1502 No. 52nd Street.'and groups of eight or more may reserve a table. The Family service will begin at 7:30 p.m. After an abbreviated service. Dr. Sinclair will speak on The Balance between Revelation, Reason and Institutional Authority in Maimonides' Model of Jewish Law. On Feb. 15, Shabbat morning services begin at 8:45 in the sanctuary and chapel. The Beginner's Minyan in the hbrary conunences at 9:45 a.in. and Junior Congregation meets at 10 a.m. Dr. Sinclair will speak at the end of musaf, about 11 a.m., on From Fish Scales to Falashas: The Role of Scientific Evidence in the Halakhic Process. Dr.Sinclair holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Hebrew University; his undergraduate degrees are from London University and Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Sinclair has published on Jewish Law and bioethics in Europe, Israel and the United States. He currently is on a lecture tour. The weekend's activities are open to the public.

Activity update By Beth Seldin Dotan, director, Cultural Arts Council The opening programs for "1492: The Other Event that Changed the World" have now come and gone, leaving a community more enriched with Jewish learning. The supp(Ht of the Jewish community and many others is truely appreciated by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council. The involvement of so many reflects the importance of this year's commemoration. The CJL Jewish Institute Classes have begun and will continue through March 11. The courses, taught by our local rabbis and Jewish studies professors, offer a variety of topics dealing, in part, with this quincentenial year. The success of our programming is due to the hard work of devoted JC AC chailpeople: Darlene Golbitz, Dora Lipka Manela, Susan Paley, Michael Gendler and Steve Riekes. A special thanks to Temple Israel, Beth El and Beth Israel Synagogues for rearranging schedules in order to help host our Kallah weekend. "The support of the ADL/CRC and Nebraska Jewish Historical Society contributes greatly to our efforts, and the JCAC looks forward to a continuation of varied, events throughout this conunenoorative period.

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Golden Age heralded as first renaissance By Susan Paley, ' staff writer "What was produced during the Golden Age of Spain was really the first Renaissance ^n Europe," stated Professor Moshe Lazar, Kallah Weekend speaker. "Jews contributed as mediators between East and West toward the advancement of cultural understanding in philosophy, math, the sciences, and linguistics for a period of 250 years while living in Mos- • lem Spain." Professor Lazar spoke during the weekend at Beth Israel Synagogue, Beth El Synagogue and Temple Israel. An estimated 400 attended. During the early Middle Ages, the population of Europe was 100 percent illiterate, with the exception of a few monks in monasteries and the Jewish conununity, he said. "Yet, in Spain, there was an explosion of knowledge in physics, mathematics, astronomy, navigation, ethics, and logic. The great contribution of the Jewish people to the civilization of Western Europe was that they maintained a school of translators in Toledo, Spain, which served as the main center of learning in all of Europe," he added. Professor Lazar explained that the Jews could speak the European languages, as well as Arabic, so they were able to attract anyone in Europe wishing to study Greek philosophy and the sciences. "The Golden Age of Spain, lasting from 8501150 B.C.E., resonated a universal note of Jewish history, the challenge and' dilemma of combining Jewish and universal wis' dom. The Jews absorbed from their surroundings and always gave back ten fold what they absorbed and borrowed from the , surrounding culture. Maimonides was the greatest figure to emerge from this sjinthesis of rationalism and philosophy." He pointed out that the emancipation in Germany centuries later was a direct . - result of the Rambam's vision of science and logic. "The greatest achievement during this period was in Hebrew poetry, producing the Andalusian poets, including Judah Haievi. ' "All of this came to a catastrophic end in 11 ^0 when a fanvtical group of Moslems called the Alinohadaa conquered Spain. Jews became the infidals and war* relagatad to the vtatus of meaod clasa citizens," Prof. Lazar noted.

"The Inquisition was set up in the 15th century by Ferdinand and Isabella to rid Catholic Spain of all non-Catholic peoples," Prof. Lazar continued. "It caused a split in the Sephardic Jewish world which has continued until this time. Families were torn apart as some, wishing to remain in Spain, converted to Catholicism, while others, wishing to remain Jewish, left. "There were many forced conversions which resulted in entire communities of hidden Jews, many of whom are discovering their Jewish roots only now." He said the transformation of the Jewish community in Spain is not unique to Jewish history. There have been many other conquerors. Wha<is different, however, is that for centuries people who believed themselves to be Catholic in every way are discovering that they have been practicing Jewish rituals handed down to them throughout the generations without realizing that they are really Jews. "Without the contributions of the Jewish community in Spain, including the development of Kabbalistic mysticism which directly impacted the school of Humanism in pre-Renaissance Europe, all of the knowledge of Greek civilization would have been lost," Prof. Lazar concluded.

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them also shared their wouldn't have access to thoughts on why they with any other tour—Israeli government and miliwant to visit Israel." tary leaders who make the Marvin Bittner is lookpolitical, resettlement, secing forward to meeting the urity, and economic decipeople and getting a hissions," explained Howard torical view of the country. . Bloom, Federation execu"And there's always the tive director. anticipation of the unex"You will talk with the pected on a trip like this," people who are shaping Ishe said. rael's future. In the United When asked why she States, we get a narrow fowanted to go, Linda Schnei- cus about the situation in der said, "Every year at the Middle East. Much of Passover we say, 'Next our information is limited year in Jerusalem.' Those to sound bytes on newswords are reason enough." casts. This mission will Her husband. Bob, add- provide a broader view, ed, "This is the source of but even more, you will see all our lives—our common firsthand how Israelis live, how they handle crisis, destinies." and how absorption is Norm Sheldon expressed working." the feelings of several peoAnyone interested in, atple there, saying, "I've al- tending the next informaways wanted to go. I want tion meeting is asked to to see where our roots call Mr. and Mrs. Nogg at began." 493-3479, or Jan Perel"On this miission you man, Federation staff will meet people you coordinator, at 334-8200.

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By Henriette Boas AMSTERDAM (JTA)The long-lost archives of Dutch Jewish institutions seized by the Nazis during their occupation of Holland in World War II have been discovered in Moscow, where their return has been promised, it was reported here. AnatQly Prokopenko, deputy chairman of the Committee for Archives of the Russian Government, said he was prepared to re-, turn the entire archival collections to the Netherlands. They now repose in the so-called ''special archives" established in Moscow in 1945 to contain material retrieved from the Nazis. Originally stored in Berlin, it was moved to Poland and Czechoslovakia in 1943 to escape Allied bombings. The advancing Bed Army found the material during the last year of the war and shipped it to Moscow, where it was stored and forgotten. The archives had long been given up for lost.

A Jewish Book Council review TbeAlbambra Decree. David Raphael. Carmi House, P.O. Box 4796, N. Hollywood, CA 91607. 357 pages. $18.00, by Eleazar Lipsky. Five centuries ago. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Aragon and Castile drove the Moors from Granada, gave Columbus letters patent to sail from Cadiz, and that same year, expelled the Jews from Spain with a cruelty which disgraces that country to the present day. As the second event is due for celebration in what is called the Sepharad '92, we may well reflect that the Jews who chose exile rather than conversion endured sufferings as grisly as any endured in the unending tragic history of the Jewish people. They fled from Portugal and Brazil to the Low Countries and Italy and from Fez to Safad and Tripoli. Spain ^^w bloated on their wealth and later on the gold of Mexico and Peru until the English fleet destroyed the Great Armada in the Cheuinel in 1588 and ended the world power of Spain forever. In mitigation one can only say that Spanish bigotry and cruelty were unexceptional in Christendom or in Islam of the period. The end of Spanish Jewry is recreated in human terms in this well researched historical novel by Dr. David Raphael, a physician and mathematician of California, who opposes efforts to add the luster of Jewish contributions to the Sepharad '92 celebration of Spanish culture. The story covers a score of personalities emphasizing . the vain efforts of Abraham Senior and Isaac Abravanel, leaders of the Jewish communities, to resist the decree of expidsion and then to organize the exodus from Spain as best as possible. Under threats from Isabella, Abraham Senior "converted" to save the remnant of Jews from extermination. Isaac Abravanel became the historic, stillremembered leader and savior some of whose descendants live in New York. Few will be surprised at the Jewish ancestry of Ferdinand and Torquemada as malignant types recurrent in Jewish history. The history concludes with vivid and revolting descriptions of the horrors inflicted by marauders and pirates except for those who found refuge in Italy and the land of the Ottomans. The writing is clear, the events are gripping, the research js thorough, the oratory and set si)eeches compelling, the historic episodes are enthralling. If less than satisfactory as a novel, that shortfall may derive from its contrast with the overwhelming impact of history itself. Spain paid a price. Isabella lies almost forgotten in the Cathedral of Granada. She has been nominated for sainthood—an unlikely outcome one must hope. A statue of Maimonides is displayed in Cordoba as a na-. tional treasure. The splinters of a synagogue are displayed in Toledo, Guidebooks recall the Jewish presence of long ago. Spain repeatedly cancels Isabella's decree of 1492 and invites the modem descendants of the Sephardim to return. The Jewish community is legal and growing, and tl^» State of Israel recognized. . After five centuries of wandering and a Holocaust, the Jewish people have resumed to that stark and fascinating land. Quite a story.

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Next meet, Feb. 11, 1992, is our 20th year. At a board, meet, F^es. Irv Nogg volunteered to underwrite the cost of mailing cards for the new membership drive. Also at the ' board meet, Amy reminded the members of the Feb 23 play at the J. Art Grossman moderated the Jan. 28 Earlybii'ds and quoted from King Richard the i<ionhearted. Art reviewed the top 10 stories of 1991 as listed by the Associated Press, ihcliicling a quote from Dickens' "Tale of Two Cities": "They were the best of times and they were the worst of times," and that applies to 1991. Some of the top 10 naleader, Juan Peron, took a tionwide, were the Gulf pro-German stance, al- War, the breakup of the though Argentina offi- Soviet Union, The Midcially remained neutral for East peace talks, the most of the war years. But Yugoslav-Creation Civil, according to Posner, Ar- War, and Magic Johnson. gentina was "the largest For Nebraska, the State listening post for Nazi in- property tax problems and telligence outside of Ger- the 70 bills on it intromany." duced, the alleged embez"Peron set aside more zlement of hundreds of than 10,000 blank pass- thousands of dollars by ports and identity cards the director of the lowfor Nazi fugitives. Bor- level waste site, and the mann was at the top of the pending death sentence of list," wrote Posner, who is convicted killer, Mr. Otey. co-author of "Hitler's ChilOh, yea, Pat Buchanan, dren" and author of "Men- who advocates buy Amerigele, the Complete Story." can, admits to driving a Among the Nazis who German car. Our buddy. fbund shelter in Argentina As far as interesting after the war were Adolf events in Nebraska, we Eichmaim, Josef Mengele, have our own Senator KerWalter Kutschnumn and rey campaigning for the Josef Schwammberger. Democratic nomination . Schwammberger, who is for the Presidency. currently being tried for And onward to our own war crimes in Germany, fast-food "Jim Jam Gems" was extradited from Ar- deli for a delicious chicken gentina two years ago: He dinner, with a promise by had lived there since the Amy and Toby for future war, openly using his own luscious luncheons. Motzi name. by Dave Dvorkin, and

By Jo CorroU ^yhen Bobby Shapiro went to bed Jan. 18, he was careful to wear sweat pants and a shirt. And he didn't manage to fall asleep until 3 a.m. Gary Shyken went to bed . that same-night about 11. He was careful to put his jeans and t-shirt by his bed. Greg Greenberg had an inkling that he might be awakened, but he went to sleep at his usual time, wearing boxer shorts. Danny Horwich suddeiily awakened to "the sound of girls screaming." Bobby, Gary and Danny had been chosen by MZ as candidates for "beau" for their formal dance to be held in May. Greg was chosen M honorary beau. As a senior, Greg could not be a regular candidate. When asked what an honorary beau did, Greg replied, "I don't think ' there's a clear-cut job description. I'll come to their pro-^ grams and be there to help the chapter out." Greg admitted he thought he had a chance to be honorary l>eau. After meeting at a secret caucus, the girls of MZ voted on who their candidates would be. They then drove to the boys' homes early Sunday morning and woke them up and took them to breakfast. Bobby says the first thing he remembers after being awakened was a blur of color and then, "There were all these girls smiling at me." Gary was so surprised he didn't know what was happening at first. And then the girls began screaming, "You're a candidate, you're a candidate." Greg said, "I thought I was having a nightmare because of all the screaming." Danny admitted to knowing when the caucus was and when the cameras began flashing in his bedroom he knew exactly what was happening. Although he knew when the caucus was, Danny said, "I thought I'd never be a beau. Other members of my family have, but I thought I never would." After going to breakfast with everybody, Danny taught.Sunday School at Temple Israel. Gary says he plans to have a lot of fun as a beau candidate. "I plan to do my best to be noticed," he said. Gary, like all the other candidates, said he would sell ads for the dance program. In spite of knowing when the caucus was, Bobby said, "I was very surprised. It was something I really wanted. I'm going to work very hard to show them what kind of candidate I am."

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By Susan Bimbaum NEW YORK (JTA)-In a well-publicized ceremony Monday, Argentine PresidenLCarlos Menem signed a decree opeiling the files of Nazi war criminals who lived in Argentina, documents that had previously been kept secret. The files will be placed in the National Archives and thereby made available to anyone who wishes to see them. The decision to do so, announced in Buenos Aires last week, appears to have come in response to a refquest from Edgar Bronfman, president of the World Jewish Congress, and other Jewish leaders with whom Menem niet in New York in November. Rabbi Morton Rosenthai, Latin American affairs director for the ADL, said, "The president told us, 'We have nothing to hide.' " The Jewish community's request to Menem was made shortly after an op-ed piece in The New York Times claimed that By GU Sedan Argentina had sheltered JERUSALEM (JTA)Martin Bormann, Adolf A ranking official of the Hitler's deputy., The piece, by Gerald Jewish Agency for Israel Posner, claimed that "at a accused the government time when Eastern Euro- Monday of having no plan pean and Baltic countries' -for the absorption of thouare acknowledging their sands of immigrants from duty to review their role in the former Soviet Union. Attempts to regulate the Nazi horrors, Argen-_ tins steadfastly refuses to absorption along the lines conduct sudh an examina- of supply and demand have proven futile, detion." Argentina's wartime clared Uri Gordon, head of the agency's Immigration and Absorption Department. It is high time the government got involved, he said. "Unfortunately, at this stage, the govenuneot has no national program to dbsorb aliyah, ondaa a direct result, Jews from the former Soviet Union hesitate to come to Israel and the number of inunigrants is low," Gordon said.

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The next meeting for members of JWV EpsteinMorgan Post 260 will be at the JCC, 10 a.m, on Feb. 16. We meet on the third Sunday of the month, same place, same time. Pictured are members and their wives who served as volunteers at Vets Hospital for a bingo party during the holidays. They are Les Waxman; Charlotte and Com. Sam Kaplan; Esther, Ethel, Sam Rosenqtein; Ida, Reva and Harry Paskowitz. In the middle are Morrie Ruderman, and behind is your stringer, Henry Stem. The lads at Vets really appreciated our being there. At the Jan. 19 meeting, chaplain Doc Margolin offered the pledge of allegiance and prayers, and at the roll call were Doc, Com. Sam, Les Waxman (St. Louie Louie), George Schapiro, Jacque Dolgoff, past president Sol Mann,

Sam Rosenstein and Harry Paskowitz. Your stringer was busy assisting his Mama Ann, who was just out of the hospital Thanks for the good wishes from the Post (Ann is improving), and thanks to Harry Paskowitz for the notes he gave me so we could let the folks know what was going on. Quartermaster Nate is on the coast, so convey your requests to past commander Sol Mann. Old and new business was discussed, a new gavel was asked for, and most importantly, we need more members to counteract the anti-Semitism in this country. The new list of officers was acknowledged. It was reported that on Tuesdays, Harry Paskowitz, Sol Mann, Sam Rosenstein and Les Waxman are at the Vets Hospital for volunteer service.

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